Nature takes many forms. Sometimes she's a cute and cuddly ground squirrel, drying out mushrooms to make its own jerky. Other times she's a shark, sensing the terrified heartbeat of her prey with her extrasensory powers. One thing's for sure – from the cutest pug to the most vicious denizens of the deep sea – nature is complicated!
This infographic puts the complicated nature of the animal kingdom into perspective by comparing some cute and cuddly facts on the left with brutal and savage facts about animals on the right. Sometimes, as the infographic illustrates, the same animal has both a cute and a terrifying side!

The prairie dog is a good example. They great each other with kisses and communal grooming, which is cute – but they also kill all the young males of a rival colony when they take it over, which is pretty hardcore. It just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover.

Take a trip into the weird, wild, cute, and terrifying world of animals with this infographic!